CVE-2018-4470 Information disclosure in macOS

Low 3.3 Published Updated

An attacker could potentially access private Open Directory records due to improper indexing in macOS.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2018-4470?

CVE-2018-4470 is a low-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 3 Apr 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

A privacy issue in the handling of Open Directory records was addressed with improved indexing. This issue affected versions prior to macOS High Sierra 10.13.6.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-4470?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apple Mac Os X.

How do I fix CVE-2018-4470?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-4470 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2018-4470 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-4470 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Apple Mac Os X vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-373v-f567-2qv2.

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